Sock Story

By Author / Illustrator

CK Smouha, Eleonora Marton

Genre

Friends and family

Age range(s)

Publisher

Cicada Books Limited

ISBN

9781908714763

Format

Paperback / softback

Published

26-03-2020

Synopsis

It's Phil and Dale's favourite time of the week - the WASH! The two socks impress each other with their acrobatics; flipping, spinning and shrieking, much to the disapproval of the other clothes in the washing machine. But why should they care? They've got each other and that's all that matters... right?

When Phil goes missing, Dale is left contemplating life in solitude. After a brief encounter with a red shirt, he finds himself alone in the washing machine, lost and pink. When he is finally reunited with his buddy, Phil fails to recognise him and the socks must decide what being a pair means if one of you has changed.

A brilliant message reminding us to celebrate the differences of our friends! This story would be a good tool for in the classroom to discuss the importance of the language that we use towards each other. A lovely story to share with children.

Reviews

This is the entertaining story of what happens to a pair of socks (Dale and Phil) in the wash. Each page is bright, engaging and full of colour - the text mostly takes the form of speech bubbles, making this a great book for reluctant readers who don't enjoy large banks of text. The story has themes of friendship and acceptance, and ends with the message, 'who cares if we're a little odd'. The story has some unkind characters who aren't helpful to Dale as he searches for Phil, and would be a good tool for in the classroom to discuss the importance of the language that we use towards each other. This is a lovely story to share with children, perhaps to inspire them to personify another item of clothing in the wash! Picture book / Ages 6+ / Reviewed by Lizi Backhouse, teacher